Beacon College Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Leesburg, FL · Private · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 43% for fall 2024
  • Average net price: $47,664 a year (2022–23)
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Beacon College reported an acceptance rate of 43% for fall 2024.

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Beacon College GPA requirements

Beacon College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Beacon College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.

Beacon College acceptance rate

Beacon College admitted 293 of 674 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 43%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Beacon College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Leesburg, Florida, with 531 undergraduates.

Admission requirements

What Beacon College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Required
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Considered if submitted
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Considered if submitted
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Considered if submitted
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Not considered
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Beacon College's admissions office before you apply.

Beacon College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.

AP credit

Beacon College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It doesn't award credit for life experience.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $47,664 a year at Beacon College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Do I have a chance at Beacon College with a 3.0 GPA?

GPA alone can't tell you here. Beacon College admitted 43% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.

Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Beacon College?

Check Beacon College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Beacon College didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them (test blind), as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).

How many applicants get into Beacon College?

Beacon College's acceptance rate was 43% for fall 2024: it admitted 293 of 674 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

How much does GPA matter at Beacon College?

A lot: Beacon College requires high school GPA, high school record, recommendations and other tests. It considers college preparatory program, essay or personal statement and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, test scores, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

How hard is it to get into Beacon College?

Selective: fewer than half of applicants got in. Beacon College admitted 43% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

What GPA do you need to get into Beacon College?

Beacon College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.

Does Beacon College consider legacy status?

No. Beacon College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

What is the average net price at Beacon College?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $47,664 a year at Beacon College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Do you need to write an essay to apply to Beacon College?

No, but it considers one. Beacon College doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Can you get college credit for AP scores at Beacon College?

Yes. Beacon College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

Before you apply, check Beacon College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Beacon CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.

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